Firefighters arrive on scene to battle a smokey blaze at the site of a former motel at Flory's Plaza.

Staff Report

A structure broke out at Flory's Plaza, the site of the former motel, at about 4:30 p.m.

Several fire crews have been called to the scene including Rutland Town, Proctor and West Rutland. Tanker trucks from towns including Castleton, Chittenden, Ira and Wallingford, have also been called to provide water at the scene.

Rutland Town police closed Route 4A in Center Rutland between Simmons Avenue and West Proctor Road on Sunday afternoon as crews battled the blaze. Motorists were advised to take an alternate route.